All Fixed-Wing news – Page 15
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NewsHow carrier strike deployment is flying the flag for UK trade
With the Royal Navy’s Carrier Strike Group 21 deployment now set to enter its Indo-Pacific-region phase, the UK will be using the activity to strengthen both its military and trade relations with existing allies and potential new partners.
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Why the US Air Force plans to make a digital replica of the F-16 fighter
The US Air Force plans to disassemble and make 3D digital scans of two Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters mothballed in the Arizona desert.
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US Air Force detonates warhead for ARRW hypersonic missile for first time
The US Air Force (USAF) has detonated an AGM-183A Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW) warhead for the first time.
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US Air Force releases rendering of B-21 Raider stealth bomber with unusual windows
The US Air Force (USAF) has released a new rendering of the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider stealth bomber, showing an unusual window layout.
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Paraguayan air force bolsters Grand Caravan utility fleet
Cessna has delivered a pair of new 208 Grand Caravan EX utility aircraft for use by the Paraguayan air force.
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Marshall completes support work on first USMC KC-130J
MRO specialist Marshall Aerospace & Defence Group has returned the US Marine Corps’ first Lockheed Martin KC-130J tanker/transport to have undergone depot-level maintenance at its Cambridge airport site in the UK.
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First US Marine Corps squadron declares full operational capability for F-35C
US Marine Corps (USMC) fighter attack squadron 314, based at MCAS Miramar in California, has become the first within the service to declare that its Lockheed Martin F-35C stealth fighters have reached full operational capability.
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USAF awards Raytheon $2bn for next stage of LRSO nuclear cruise missile programme
The US Air Force (USAF) has awarded Raytheon a $2 billion contract to start the engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) phase of the Long Range Standoff (LRSO) nuclear cruise missile programme.
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Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band ready for production: US Navy
The US Navy (USN) has given the green light for the Raytheon-made Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band to start low-rate initial production, after finishing the Milestone C assessment for the programme.
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Germany signs for five Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft
The Bundeswehr calls the purchase of the US-made maritime patrol aircraft an “interim solution” for a “capability gap that could not be tolerated”.
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F-35 powers to victory in Swiss fighter contest
Switzerland will replace its Boeing F/A-18C/D Hornet fighters with 36 Lockheed Martin F-35As, following a decision announced by Bern on 30 June.
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Germany to regain SIGINT capability with new Pegasus fleet
The German air force is to reinstate its lapsed signals intelligence capability from later this decade, with three adapted Bombardier Global 6000 business jets.
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IAI to reactivate Sri Lankan Kfir fleet
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has secured a $50 million contract to upgrade and reactivate the Sri Lankan air force’s stored Kfir fighters.
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US Air Force receives 10,000th example of AIM-9X Sidewinder
“The AIM-9X Block II is the most advanced short-range air-air missile in the US inventory, capable of using its datalink, thrust vectoring manoeuvrability, and advanced imaging infrared seeker to hit targets behind the launching fighter,” says the US Navy.
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US Air Force stands up new electronic warfare wing
In light of a growing need for electronic warfare capabilities, the US Air Force has stood up the 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing.
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Airbus flies Armed ISR version of C295
Airbus Defence & Space has test-flown a new armed intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance version of its C295 transport carrying a mix of precision-guided weapons.
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Interview
Why RIAT’s 2022 return will be worth the wait
Covid-19 restrictions have prevented two years of the world’s biggest military air show, including its 50th anniversary spectacular. We speak to its chief executive about plans for a big comeback next July.
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UAC sees export prospects for Il-112V transport
Now in flight-testing, the Il-112V will start replacing aged Antonov transports in Russian military service – but can it also attract international customers?
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In depth
How Rostec is powering Russia’s aerospace renaissance
The holding company behind Russia’s aviation assets sees a bright future for its aerospace industry under effective state ownership, as it works to grow presence in civil sector.
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How Moscow’s iconic fighter brands are targeting tougher international market
With famous design bureaux RAC MiG and Sukhoi gradually consolidating under United Aircraft, Russia’s military aviation sector continues to target fighter exports, despite US and Chinese rivalry.
